Drainboard for dishes



June 1948 D. TALLARICQI" 2,443,404

DRAIN BOARD FOR DISHES Filed Dec. 10,1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Dmzlmzafillanco ATTORNEY Patented June 15, 1948 UN Ie-TED S TAT ES PATENT Q-FFICE.

nnamnoanp msmss Dfomiano Tallarico, NewYork', N.'Y. v Application-December 10, 1942; ScrialNo.- 4683582 3 Claims. 1

This invention relates tonevr and useful improvements in a-drainboard for dishes.

The invention has for an object the-construe. tion of a drain board which is characterized by a flat slightly inclined body" to drain off water, and certain mechanism. for supporting; wet dishes;.mounted on said body.

More: specifically,, the invention contemplates providing-the body with a pair of diverging vertical. frames: having. foldable top. sections which may be: folded downwards to reduce the compass of the drainboard when. not in use.

Still. further. the invention. contemplates the provision of aplurality of parallel straightelements extendedacross theface ofthe drain board and over a portion of the frame's'for holding the bottom edges of dishes'set'l upon the article.

Still further the invention contemplates: a novelarrangementforpivotally supporting the vertical frames, for varying the degree' of." divergence thereof to better. adapt the article:- to dishes of different sizes.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a drain board for dishes constructed in accordance with this invention, illustrated with the top sections of the frames folded downwards.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the drain board for dishes illustrated with the top sections of the frames in their extended positions.

Fig. 3 is a bottom perspective view looking in the direction of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4.- is a plan view of the drain board.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the drain board taken on the line !35 of Fig. 4.

The drain board for dishes, according to this invention, includes a flat slightly inclined body l0 adapted to drain off water. This body has a beaded edge Hi extended along its sides and front end, and a flange lll extended along its rear end. The front end of the body l0 converges into a pointed portion lll A drain pipe I l is mounted upon the bottom of this pointed portion and is adapted to drain water from the top of the body into a sink l2 or other suitable place.

A strip I3 is attached along the bottom of the body III at its back edge to hold the body in its 2 inclineda position. A strip of rubber 7 H1 is mounted upon the bottom face of the strip it. Another strip. ofrubber l5. ismountedacross a frontportion of. the body 10.. Thesestrips of rubber are adapted torest upon-the. top. wall; l2 of. the sink '2 and. serve :tofrictionally hold; the body [0 from slipping, A pair of divergin frames 16. are. mounted on the top face ofthebody [0. Each frame lEi comprises a. bottom. rod section Ili end posts l6", and top rod sections. HEP. The end posts l6 are formedfrom two sections,.an upper section [6 and a lowersection It". These sections are. pivotally connected together with pintles; l8; in amannerwhich will permitthe top sections to pivot. outwardly anddownwards, as illustrated in- Fig; 1. Fig.2 illustrates the extended positions ofthe top sections-of the frames. The: pintles l& are arranged in. end. alignment with their longitudinal. centers parallel to the length of thev bottomarodsections [6 The frames [6 are pivotally mounted in a manner which will permit a change of the angle of divergence of the frames. Specifically, each frame I6 is pivotally supported at its front end by a screw 26 which is mounted through the body l0 and threadedly engages into the bottom end [6" of the front posts it". The body It is formed with recesses 21 at the areas of the screws 26 so that the heads of the screws may repose therein. The bottom rod sections it" of the frames l 6 merely rest on the top face of the body Hi. When the screws 26 are loosened the frames 16 may be moved to various relatively angular positions.

The top foldable sections of the frames it are associated with means for releasibly holding them extended in the various positions of the frames. This means comprises the rod l9 which is formed from a pair of sections IS and W which have their adjacent ends overlapping.

A clamp bolt and nut 28 engages through elongated slots 29 formed in the overlapping end portions of the sections 19 and lfi The bolt and nut 28 may be loosened to permit the extension or retraction of the rod sections. The rod section it is pivotally and loosely supported by a pintle 29 to the rear post of one of the frames l5. The outer end of the rod section I9 is formed with a hook portion adapted to engage the headed stud 20' on the other top section of the other frame l6.

A plurality of parallel straight elements 23 are mounted across the side flanges Ill of the body it and extend across the top edges of the bottom rod sections Ili of the frames l6. These elements 3 23 do not interfere with the pivoting of the frame sections 16.

The operation of the invention is as follows:

The frame sections I6 may be pivoted to various angular positions, as for example to the indication represented by the dot and dash lines l6. In this way the drain board may be adjusted to accommodate dishes of various sizes. If large plates or dishes are used it is advisable to increase the divergence of the frames. If small dishes are used it is advisable to decrease the divergence of the frames.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and. modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined.

in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A drain board for dishes, comprising a flat slightly inclined body to drain off water, a pair of diverging vertical frames mounted on said body having foldable top sections, means for releasably maintaining said top sections extended, and a plurality of parallel straight elements extended across the bottom sections of said frames, and said frames being pivotally mounted for varying the degree of divergence.

2. A drain board for dishes, comprising a flat slightly inclined body to drain 011 water, a pair of diverging vertical frames mounted on said body having foldable top sections, means for releasably maintaining said top sections extended, a plurality of parallel straight elements extended across the bottom sections of said frames, and said frames being pivotally mounted for varying the degree of divergence, fastening elements being engaged through said body for engaging portions 4 of said frames to hold the frames in adjusted positions.

3. A drain board for dishes, comprising a flat slightly inclined body to drain 011 water, a pair of diverging vertical frames mounted on said body having foldable top sections, means for releasably maintaining said top sections extended, a plurality of parallel straight elements extended across the bottom sections of said frames, and said frames being pivotally mounted for varying the degree of divergence, fastening elements being engaged through said body for engaging portions of said frames to hold the frames in adjusted positions, and said means for releasabiy holding the top sections comprising a rod of adjustable sections connected between the top sections of said frame.

DOMIANO TALLARICO.

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